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October 18, 2021
From October 11 to 15, the House focused on offshore drilling and coral reef conservation. The House Committee on Natural Resources held a hearing on the impacts of abandoned offshore oil and gas infrastructure. Additionally, the full Committee held a markup and moved forward two bills, H.R.570 and H.R.2643, which relate to offshore drilling. In the same markup, the Committee also considered H.R. 160, Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2021, which would reauthorize the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000.
October 15, 2021
Senate
The Senate was not in session and stands adjourned until 3 p.m., on Monday, October 18, 2021.
House
Latest Committee Action
H.R.5578
Public Safety and Wildlife Protection Act
Sponsor: Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (Introduced 10/15/2021) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Foreign Affairs
Latest Action: House - 10/15/2021 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Committee Meetings
COLORADO RIVER DROUGHT CONDITIONS AND RESPONSE MEASURES--DAY ONE
Committee On Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife held a hearing entitled ``Colorado River Drought Conditions and Response Measures--Day One''. Testimony was heard from Tanya Trujillo, Assistant Secretary for Water and Science, Department of the Interior; Tom Buschatzke, Director, Department of Water Resources, Arizona; Peter Nelson, Chairman, Colorado River Board of California, Glendale, California; John Entsminger, General Manager, Southern Nevada Water Authority, Las Vegas, Nevada; Rebecca Mitchell, Director, Colorado Water Conservation Board, Denver, Colorado; John D'Antonio, State Engineer, Albequerque, New Mexico; Gene Shawcroft, General Manager, Central Utah Water Conservancy District, Orem, Utah; Pat Tyrrell, Wyoming Commissioner to the Upper Colorado River Commission; and public witnesses.
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October 14, 2021
The Senate met at 5:00:08 p.m. in pro forma session, and adjourned at 5:00:59 p.m. until 3 p.m., on Monday, October 18, 2021.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: On October 13, 2021, Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 160, the ``Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2021''; H.R. 442, the ``Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium Land Transfer Act''; H.R. 570, the ``Offshore Accountability Act of 2021''; H.R. 897, the ``Agua Caliente Land Exchange Fee to Trust Confirmation Act''; H.R. 1286, the ``Southern Campaign of the Revolution National Heritage Corridor Act of 2021''; H.R. 1975, the ``Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2021''; H.R. 2024, the ``Southern Maryland National Heritage Area Act''; H.R. 2074, the ``Indian Buffalo Management Act''; H.R. 2088, the ``Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act''; H.R. 2107, the ``Nation's Oldest Port National Heritage Area Act''; H.R. 2643, the ``Offshore Pipeline Safety Act''; H.R. 2930, the ``Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021''; H.R. 3075, the ``Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention Act''; H.R. 3222, the ``Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area Act''; H.R. 3670, the ``Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation Act''; H.R. 4881, the ``Old Pascua Community Land Acquisition Act''; and H.R. 5221, the ``Urban Indian Health Confer Act''. H.R. 160, H.R. 1286, H.R. 2024, H.R. 2074, H.R. 2107, H.R. 2643, H.R. 2930, H.R. 3075, H.R. 3222, and H.R. 3670 were ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 442, H.R. 570, H.R. 897, H.R. 1975, H.R. 2088, H.R. 4881, and H.R. 5221 were ordered reported, without amendment.
IMPACTS OF ABANDONED OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS INFRASTRUCTURE AND THE NEED FOR STRONGER FEDERAL OVERSIGHT
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a hearing entitled ``Impacts of Abandoned Offshore Oil and Gas Infrastructure and the Need for Stronger Federal Oversight''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
October 13, 2021
There was no environmental- or energy-related activity in the Senate.
H.R.160
Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2021
Sponsor: Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (Introduced 01/04/2021) Cosponsors: (33)
Committees: House - Natural Resources
Latest Action: House - 10/13/2021 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
H.R.570
Offshore Accountability Act of 2021
Sponsor: Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4] (Introduced 01/28/2021) Cosponsors: (9)
Latest Action: House - 10/13/2021 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 19.
H.R.2643
Offshore Pipeline Safety Act
Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (Introduced 04/19/2021) Cosponsors: (5)
Latest Action: House - 10/13/2021 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 18.
H.R.3075
Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention Act
Sponsor: Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (Introduced 05/11/2021) Cosponsors: (9)
Committees: House - Natural Resources; Ways and Means; Transportation and Infrastructure; Agriculture; Energy and Commerce
H.R.3670
SOAR Act
Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (Introduced 06/01/2021) Cosponsors: (4)
Committees: House - Natural Resources; Agriculture
Latest Action: House - 10/13/2021 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
October 12, 2021
The Senate met at 12:00:13 p.m. in pro forma session, and adjourned at 12:00:50 p.m. until 5 p.m., on Thursday, October 14, 2021.
H.R.5550
To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to permit Governors of States to regulate intrastate endangered species and intrastate threatened species, to amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to permit the taking of certain black vultures and ravens, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (Introduced 10/12/2021) Cosponsors: (0)
Latest Action: House - 10/12/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
H.R.5568
To require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a Clean Cities Coalition Program, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4] (Introduced 10/12/2021) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce
Latest Action: House - 10/12/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Committee on Natural Resources, Full Committee, markup on H.R. 160, the ``Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2021''; H.R. 442, the ``Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium Land Transfer Act''; H.R. 570, the ``Offshore Accountability Act of 2021''; H.R. 897, the ``Agua Caliente Land Exchange Fee to Trust Confirmation Act''; H.R. 1286, the ``Southern Campaign of the Revolution National Heritage Corridor Act of 2021''; H.R. 1931, the ``Japanese American Confinement Education Act''; H.R. 1975, the ``Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2021''; H.R. 2024, the ``Southern Maryland National Heritage Area Act''; H.R. 2074, the ``Indian Buffalo Management Act''; H.R. 2088, the ``Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act''; H.R. 2107, the ``Nation's Oldest Port National Heritage Area Act''; H.R. 2643, the ``Offshore Pipeline Safety Act''; H.R. 2930, the ``Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021''; H.R. 3075, the ``Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention Act''; H.R. 3222, the ``Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area Act''; H.R. 3670, the ``Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation Act''; H.R. 4881, the ``Old Pascua Community Land Acquisition Act''; and H.R. 5221, the ``Urban Indian Health Confer Act'', 10 a.m., Webex.
October 11, 2021
There was no environmental- or energy-related activity in Congress.
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